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12th-century Viking
Sweyn Asleifsson or Sveinn Ásleifarson (c. 1115 – 1171) was a 12th-century Viking who appears in the Orkneyinga Saga. Sweyn was born in Caithness in the
Sweyn_Asleifsson
Scandinavian-Scottish literary work
indicates that the original version of the saga ended with the death of Sweyn Asleifsson, who (according to the saga) was killed fighting in Dublin in 1171
Orkneyinga_saga
Name list
king of England Sweyn the Crusader (c. 1050-1097), Danish participant in the First Crusade, son of Sweyn II of Denmark Sweyn Asleifsson (c. 1115–1171)
Sweyn
Group of islands in Cornwall, England
Scilly, called Syllingar by the Norse, recorded in the Orkneyinga saga—Sweyn Asleifsson "went south, under Ireland, and seized a barge belonging to some monks
Isles_of_Scilly
Small island in the Orkney Islands
Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay. It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson (Sveinn), who was connected with Gairsay
Sweyn_Holm
Ethnic group
Rev. Matthew Armour (1820–1903), Sanday's radical Free Kirk Minister Sweyn Asleifsson or Sveinn Ásleifarson (c. 1115–1171), Viking, born in Caithness, who
Orcadians
Part of the Viking invasions of England
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Battle_of_Brunanburh
Wife of Norse-Gael king in 12th century
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Ragnhildis_Olafsdottir
Scottish fiction, history and travel writer (1899–1974)
Year of Space (1953) – travel The Ultimate Viking (1955) – history of Sweyn Asleifsson Orkney and Shetland: An Historical, Geographical, Social, and Scenic
Eric_Linklater
Extinct Germanic language spoken in the Northern Isles of Scotland
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Norn_language
8th–11th century expansion by Norsemen
Viking trading post founded by Sweyn Forkbeard, the original name, Old Norse: Sveinsey translating as Sweyn's island or Sweyn's inlet. Worm's Head (Welsh:
Viking_expansion
Island List
Castle" and said to have been a hideout of the 12th-century pirate Sweyn Asleifsson. There are numerous islands that are more remote from a mainland, but
List of outlying islands of Scotland
List_of_outlying_islands_of_Scotland
government issued permits were called Letters of Marque. The Viking Sweyn Asleifsson was born in 1115 in Caithness and later lived in the Orkney Islands
Piracy_in_Scotland
Queen of Scots from 1469 to 1486
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland
Margaret_of_Denmark,_Queen_of_Scotland
King of the Isles
with another man. The saga's narrative relates that he was slain by Sweyn Asleifsson in about 1156. This coat of arms is that of Alexander MacDougall, Lord
Somerled
Queen of Norway from 1281 to 1283
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway
Margaret_of_Scotland,_Queen_of_Norway
Language of Shetland
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Shetland_dialect
Archipelago, county and council area in northern Scotland
Holm of Scockness, Kili Holm, Linga Holm, Muckle Green Holm, Rusk Holm and Sweyn Holm. The southern group of islands surrounds Scapa Flow. Hoy, to the west
Orkney
9th-century Norse viking and first Jarl of Møre
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Rognvald_Eysteinsson
Queen of Norway from 931 to 933
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Gunnhild,_Mother_of_Kings
Island in the Firth of Forth in Scotland
thirteenth-century Orkneyinga saga records another Viking raid, by Sweyn Asleifsson, and Margad Grimsson, after they had been expelled from Orkney by Earl
Isle_of_May
Middle ages Scottish ship
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Birlinn
Standing army in the service of the Kings of England, 1013–1051
Skalla-Grímr Snorri Sturluson Steinunn Refsdóttir Styrbjörn the Strong Sweyn Asleifsson Swein Forkbeard Þorbjörg Lítilvölva Thorfinn the Mighty Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson
Thingmen
Viking Earl of Orkney
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Sigurd_the_Stout
8th- to 15th-century historical period
Causantín and the Orkneyinga saga records an attack on the Isle of May, by Sweyn Asleifsson and Margad Grimsson: They sailed south off Scotland until they came
Scandinavian_Scotland
Viking warlord, Earl of Orkney
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Torf-Einarr
while trying to retake Dublin from de Clare, perhaps in company with Sweyn Asleifsson, and beheaded; before the end of the year, de Clare relinquishes possession
1171_in_Ireland
Viking Age hoard of silver jewellery and other items
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Galloway_Hoard
Calendar year
the English forces under Richard de Clare, perhaps in company with Sweyn Asleifsson, and is beheaded. Before the end of the year, Richard relinquishes
1171
Caithness' island in Pentland Firth off the north coast of Scotland
granted Valthiof's farm to Thorkel Flettir. Later, a rowdy Viking named Sweyn Asleifsson fled to Stroma, pursued by Earl Harald Haakonsson. The two men were
Stroma,_Scotland
Battle between Scottish and Viking forces (875 AD)
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Battle_of_Dollar
Noble title over northern Scotland
is taken up with a lengthy tale of Jarl Rögnvald Kali Kolsson and Sweyn Asleifsson — indeed the oldest version ends with the latter's death in 1171. After
Earl_of_Orkney
1263 battle of the Scottish-Norwegian War
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Battle_of_Largs
Montenegro Saint Nicholas Sveti Stefan Montenegro Saint Stephen Sweyn Holm Scotland Sweyn Asleifsson Tagg's Island England Tom Tagg Tasmania Australia Abel Tasman
List of islands named after people
List_of_islands_named_after_people
Peninsula in Scotland
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Rubha_an_Dùnain
13th-century Scottish prioress
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Bethóc,_Prioress_of_Iona
Martin North Rona - Saint Ronan St Serf's Inch (F) - Saint Serf Sweyn Holm – Sweyn Asleifsson Taransay - Saint Taran Iqbal Singh, the owner of Vacsay, has
List_of_islands_of_Scotland
Scotland between about 900 and 1286 CE
Causantín and the Orkneyinga saga records an attack on the Isle of May, by Sweyn Asleifsson and Margad Grimsson. The long-ship, the key to their success, was a
Scotland in the High Middle Ages
Scotland_in_the_High_Middle_Ages
Battle fought in 962 in Moray between Scotland and Norse pirates
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Battle_of_Bauds
Viking warrior
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Halfdan_Long-Leg
Islet in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland
on the night of 21 December. Despite being warned of an attack by Sweyn Asleifsson and the presence of a full moon his men were taken by surprise by the
Damsay
Hebridean earl
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Gilli_(Hebridean_earl)
briefly with Rögnvald Kali Kolsson until his death at the hands of Sweyn Asleifsson and the descendants of Moddan of Dale. He and Earl Rögnvald divided
Mormaer_of_Caithness
1156 battle off the coast of Scotland
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Battle_of_Epiphany
King of the Isles
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Maccus_mac_Arailt
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Bjaðǫk
Changes in Scotland during King David I's reign (1124–1153)
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Davidian_Revolution
Decade
the English forces under Richard de Clare, perhaps in company with Sweyn Asleifsson, and is beheaded. Before the end of the year, Richard relinquishes
1170s
Queen of Norway from 1293 to 1299
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Isabel_Bruce
Small island in Orkney, Scotland
in Norse times Gairsay was the winter home of the Norse chieftain Sweyn Asleifsson, one of the last great Vikings. He farmed during the summer months
Gairsay
Orkney together with Harald Haakonsson. In 1137 he was kidnapped by Sweyn Asleifsson on Rousay and taken south to the court of Matad of Atholl, where he
Paul_Haakonsson
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Lagmann_mac_Gofraid
banished from Orkney and returned to Dale, where Frakkök was killed by Sweyn Asleifsson after an ill-judged attack against Earl Páll using troops she and her
Helga_Moddansdóttir
King of the Isles (died 1004/1005)
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Ragnall_mac_Gofraid
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Murchadh_Mac_Suibhne
Earl of Orkney
a series of skirmishes between the two. Erlend had the support of Sweyn Asleifsson, a powerful Viking leader, which enabled him to defend himself for
Erlend_Haraldsson
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Malise_mac_Gilleain
King of Dublin and the Isles
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Echmarcach_mac_Ragnaill
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Karl_Hundason
1097 murder in Lewis, Scotland
Ljótólfr Olaf the White Olvir Rosta Páll Bálkason Ragnall ua Ímair Sweyn Asleifsson Thorbjorn Thorsteinsson Thorstein the Red History Kingdom of the Isles
Assassination_of_Ingimundr
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